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Nonprofit · EIN 39-6079687

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 23075 OC OF GREEN BAY WI

Tax-exempt · GREEN BAY, WI 54305

Financials

$18K$19K2023$14K$18K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$14,250$18,423-$4,173$19,478$7,250$12,228
September 30, 2024990-EZ$17,639$18,653-$1,014$23,630$7,229$16,401
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$250
Membership dues
$8,207
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$4,549
Other revenue
$1,244

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$419
Other expenses
$18,004
Program services (functional)
$576

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,630
Total assets, end of year
$19,478
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,250
Net assets, end of year
$12,228
Cash, savings and investments
$7,666
Gross receipts
$36,121

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD METZLERPRESIDENT2$0
BEN SORENSENVICE PRESIDENT2$0
SHANNON SORENSENSECRETARY2$0
NEAL VAN ESSTREASURER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVAN MADSONPRESIDENT2$0
BEN SORENSENVICE PRESIDENT2$0
SHANNON SORENSENSECRETARY2$0
NEAL VAN ESSTREASURER2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 938, GREEN BAY, WI 54305-0938
In care of
% SHANNON SORENSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 938, Green Bay WI 543050938
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Robert Buss, 1190 Beechwood Drive, Green Bay WI 54313
Signed the 990-EZ
NEAL VAN ESS, TREASURER
Phone
(920) 465-1100
Return prepared by
NEAL VAN ESS CPA

Mission

DEVELOP OPTIMISM AS A PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRIEND OF OPTIMIST PROJECT 150
    Expenses $150
  • ORATORICAL CONTEST 164
    Expenses $164
  • JUNIOR GOLF AND MISC 262
    Expenses $262
  • MISCELLANEOUS CONTRIBTUIONS 208

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Due February 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
39-6079687
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,478
Income (IRS master file)
$36,121

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$14,250$18,423$19,478XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$17,639$18,653$23,630XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Robert Buss
September 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-6079687).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 39-6079687.
Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1958.
Are donations to OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-N for 2014 names Robert Buss.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,250, expenses of $18,423 and total assets of $19,478 at year end.

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